If I understand you correctly, you want the vet to pull out a couple of teeth without anesthesia? If he hasn't lost the tooth on his own after all these years, it may mean it’s a deeply rooted tooth. The root can be much longer than the actual tooth, and it must be removed along with the tooth or a terrible infection can result. Not sure how the Russian dentist did it with no blood, unless the root had dissolved on its own, but you'd wonder why that happened. Not using anesthesia isn't always done for the safety of the pets, sometimes it's withheld because it's expensive. There are some vets who will castrate dogs without the benefit of anesthesia. I’m sure you could pull a tooth without anesthesia, but it seems inhumane to me. This site talks about anesthesia free dentistry and why it’s not as good.
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The problem is that no anesthesia-free dentistry has been shown to do enough good to render it a suitable replacement for traditional anesthetic dentistry. In some cases, nonanesthetic dental cleanings can even be harmful to pets.
Here’s a run-down on why veterinary dentists, specialists in this field, advise against this approach:
1. The necessary, under the gumline cleaning of teeth is painful and poorly tolerated by pets, requires minimal movement for accuracy, and is generally considered ineffective without anesthesia.
2. Polishing the teeth after a thorough scaling is essential to the continued health of teeth and gums, and is considered very difficult to achieve without anesthesia. Failing to polish well after scaling means more tartar build-up in the end.
3. Pets struggle and stress during this procedure. Mine underwent it once as a trial, and consequently, I believe it’s unfair to expect an animal to deal with this level of discomfort while awake.
4. The stated goal of nonanesthetic dental cleaning services is to remove visible tartar for cosmetic reasons. These companies don’t (and can’t) promise health benefits for our pets.
5. For pets with potentially serious dental issues (like yours), there’s no denying it: Teeth must be evaluated carefully with dental probes and X-rays. This cannot be achieved in pets without anesthesia. Period. Is Anesthesia-Free Dentistry Best for Your Pet? | petMD |